The Sky Azure Market was also a small scale trading firm that had risen in recent years. At the start, they were still quite strong, but in recent years, their development had slowed down. Compared to Yu ManLou and Bei Xiao Trading Firm, they were still lacking.
As such, everyone was surprised by the addition of the Sky Azure Market.
After all, according to the rules of the Merchant Alliance, if they wanted to participate in the selection, they would have to make preparations beforehand. If not, they would be at a disadvantage.
"Approved!
With the addition of the Sky Azure Market, are there any other trading firms? "
With regards to the addition of the Sky Azure Market, the white-haired elder of the Merchant Alliance was naturally more than happy. After all, there wasn't much loss to them with the addition of another power. They could even earn 10 billion high grade spirit stones!
After accepting the 10 billion high grade spirit stones, the white-haired elder continued to wait for other powers to join. However, it was a pity that after the Sky Azure Market joined in, no other powers were willing to be suckers.
As such, the selection of mid-sized trading firms would be between the Sky Azure Market, Bei Xiao Trading Firm, and Yu ManLou.
After confirming the list of candidates, the next step was to select the candidates.
"I will be in charge of the first stage of the selection!"
At this moment, another white-haired elder stood out and said with a smile, "The criteria for the selection is also very simple. The three of you who are participating in the selection will have to demonstrate your strengths and ideas for future development. The nine of us will give you a score based on your performance and ideas. From good to bad, from one to ten points, the one with the highest overall score will be the winner!"
"Alright!"
Hearing the white-haired elder's words, the first to stand out was still the first to participate, Yu ManLou.
With regards to the process, they were all clear about it and had already made preparations beforehand.
"Greetings to the elders of the Merchant Alliance. I am Shi Fei from Yu ManLou. Let me briefly introduce the situation of our Yu ManLou. As an established trading firm, our Yu ManLou has always had our share in the various main cities of the Central Region. Furthermore, among the smaller trading firms, be it in terms of turnover or share, we have always been the number one. We …"
"Wait!"
Lin Xiao suddenly interrupted Yu Manlou and Shi Fei.
This made Shi Fei extremely unhappy as he looked at Lin Xiao and snorted, "Lin Xiao, what is the meaning of this?
Don't you know that I am introducing the situation to the nine elders?
Aren't you being too presumptuous by doing this? Could it be that you're looking down on the elders!? "
One had to admit that this Shi Fei was quite good at putting labels on people.
However, Lin Xiao didn't mind and smiled. He looked at the nine elders and said very politely, "Nine elders, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I just have a question."
"Go ahead."
As the saying goes, one does not hit a smiling person. Since Lin Xiao had already apologized, the white-haired elders did not pursue the matter. One of the white-haired elders said coldly.
"The judges asked us to introduce our strengths, but we can't just spout nonsense!"
Lin Xiao glanced at Shi Fei and continued, "Is falsification of data allowed?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Shi Fei asked angrily, "When did I falsify the data?!"
"Didn't you say it yourself just now? Your Yu ManLou's turnover has always been the number one among the small trading companies. But in the past month, our Northern Howl Trading Company's turnover has exceeded 100 billion high-grade spirit stones. May I ask if your Yu ManLou's turnover has reached such a figure in the past year?"
As Lin Xiao heard that, he smiled at Shi Fei and asked calmly.
On this point, Lin Xiao had naturally investigated before. With Lin Xiao's strength, his turnover in the past year was only about 50 billion high-grade spirit stones. Thus, Lin Xiao dared to question him so confidently.
"You!"
Shi Fei was so angry that he couldn't say anything.
He really wanted to say that Lin Xiao's turnover was completely due to losses. But even if he said that, it wouldn't change the fact that his turnover was lower than the Northern Howl Trading Company.
The nine elders were obviously aware of this situation. After Lin Xiao finished speaking, one of the elders stood out and looked at Shi Fei coldly, "He is right. We asked you to talk about your strengths and not fabricate nonsense!"
Obviously, this elder was already dissatisfied with Shi Fei.
Shi Fei never expected that an elder would stand out for Lin Xiao. He didn't know how to continue. The speech he had prepared was mostly about his uniqueness in the small trading companies. But with the appearance of the Northern Howl Trading Company, it had all turned into a joke!
What could have been an impassioned speech was now difficult to carry out. Shi Fei had no choice but to say a few words and end it resentfully.
The moment he walked down, he realized that he might have messed up.
But there was nothing he could do about it!
If he wanted to blame someone, he could only blame Lin Xiao!
Just as Shi Fei looked at Lin Xiao hatefully, Lin Xiao walked up slowly and said unhurriedly, "Elders, friends, good day. I will directly talk about the advantages of our Northern Howl Trading Company!
I won't say anything else, I just want to ask everyone, what was the purpose of our merchant alliance when it was first established? "
"Of course it was to go against the Precious Treasure Pavilion!"
Shi Fei glared at Lin Xiao unhappily and couldn't help but ridicule, "What? Are you going to say that your Northern Howl Trading Company can go against the Precious Treasure Pavilion?"
"That's right!"
Lin Xiao nodded impolitely and continued, "After our Northern Howl Trading Company entered the Vermilion Bird Avenue, the situation of the few Precious Treasure Pavilions in Vermilion Bird City is still very serious. Turnover and customers have decreased by at least 30%!
Isn't this restraining the Precious Treasure Pavilion? "
This …
Hearing this, Shi Fei fell silent.
Lin Xiao was right. The sudden emergence of the Northern Howl Trading Company did have a great restraining effect on the Precious Treasure Pavilion. But how could he be willing to be defeated by Lin Xiao just like that?
A trace of anger flashed across his eyes and Shi Fei once again ridiculed, "So what!
Who doesn't know that your Northern Howl Trading Company relies on the lottery to maintain customers? This is completely a losing business. You can maintain it for a while, but can you maintain it for a lifetime? "
"That's a good question!
I know that many people think that we are operating at a loss and that once we run out of money, we can't continue. But the truth is not like that! "
Lin Xiao glanced at Shi Fei and his lips curled into a confident smile as he continued, "At the end of this month, we have already stopped our losses. If we are given more time, we can make money!
And our turnover has not decreased significantly. We still continue to snatch the Precious Treasure Pavilion's customers. So when it comes to restraining the Precious Treasure Pavilion, which small trading company is stronger than our Northern Howl Trading Company? "